Chris Barton
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from the award-winning author. Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995, something terrible happened in Oklahoma City: a bomb exploded, and people were hurt and killed. But that was not the end of the story. Those who survived--and those who were forever changed--shared their stories...
4) Zip and Beep
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Mighty Truck is super strong, super fast ... and a super fun babysitter. When Hattie's bulldozer cousins Zip and Beep visit Axleburg, Clarence offers to watch them on his day off. Zip and Beep play tag, kick the can, and jump jumper cables--but no matter how fast they zoom, Zip and Beep just don't run out of gas. How can Clarence keep up with these wheely energetic youngsters? Sounds like a job for Mighty Truck!"--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Describes the discovery of fluorescent paint by Bob and Joe Switzer, who experimented for years before finding the formula for creating colors which could glow in sunlight, a feature which led to the paint being used for safety items around the world.
11) Book or bell?
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Engrossed in a book, Henry decides to ignore the school bell, which sets off a chain reaction.
Author
Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography on Alton Yates, a Black man who served in the Air Force in the 1950s and contributed to key research on flight safety for pilots and passengers. After returning home, Alton dedicated his life to standing against Jim Crow and fighting for racial equality"--
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press, an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"How do you make a picture book? Well, you need an author, an illustrator, and... a dog?! Acclaimed author Chris Barton and his trusty pooch Ernie show readers how to make a nonfiction picture book . . . about Ernie! From coming up with ideas, researching, and writing a first draft to finding the perfect illustrator, deciding what goes on the cover, and getting every last wrod -- er, word just right, you'll see how a book is made from beginning to...
17) Shark vs. train
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A shark and a train compete in a series of contests on a seesaw, in hot air balloons, bowling, shooting baskets, playing hide-and-seek, and more, as two boys play.